President
Runs the club, calls meetings, plans the year, and represents the club to Caltech.
Currently Zach Auvil. 1/2 filled
Get involved
The Alpine Club is run by Caltech student officers. They organize club trips and events and handle the gear, finances, and membership.
Club trip, August 2020
What the club needs right now
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President Zach Auvil1/2 filled
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The roles
Steering Committee
Treasurer
Handles reimbursements, trip and event expenses, and the club's accounts with Caltech.
Currently Haakon Ervik.
Secretary
Runs the mailing list, handles membership requests, and sends club announcements.
Currently Kyle Hunady.
Film Festival Coordinator
Organizes the club's film festivals: venue, screening license, tickets through the Caltech Ticket Office, and raffle donations.
0/1 filled
Gear Officer
Looks after the equipment the club owns and lends out, including the specialist climbing and packrafting gear that does not go through the Caltech Y. Handles reservations and tracks what comes back.
Currently Forrest McCann.
Partnerships & Deals Lead
Finds and keeps the discounts members get, and talks to companies about sponsoring the club.
Currently Holly Krynicki.
Activity Leaders
Climbing Commodore
Organizes climbing days and looks after the bouldering cave in Brown Gym, including route setting.
Currently Elise Sledge.
Hiking and Backpacking Trip Coordinator
Organizes hikes and overnight backpacking trips. Picks where and when, posts them on the calendar, and helps people sort out transportation.
Currently Jarek Kwiecinski and Max Freeman.
Trail Run Tyrant
Runs the weekly trail run.
Currently Han Zhang and Julian Schmitt.
Talks Coordinator
Invites club members and visiting climbers to give talks on campus and books the room. A few evenings a year.
0/1 filled
How to become an officer
Talk to one of the current officers if you're interested. Some positions are elected; open coordinator roles can also be filled during the year.
Most roles don't require previous club leadership or extensive outdoor experience. Being reliable and answering email matters more.